Claude Giroux won’t attend Hockey Canada Olympic orientation camp

Claude Giroux is rehabbing from a finger injury after undergoing surgery in April.

In this March 24, 2013, photo, Philadelphia Flyers centre Claude Giroux skates during an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers in Pittsburgh. Giroux won't be attending Team Canada's orientation camp this weekend because of injury.

By:The Canadian Press Published on Fri Aug 23 2013

Claude Giroux will not attend Hockey Canada’s Olympic orientation camp as he continues to rehab from a finger injury.

The Philadelphia Flyers centre suffered tendon damage in his right index finger when a golf club splintered in his hands, the team said. He had surgery Aug. 15 and was at the time expected to miss five to six weeks.

“It’s simply due to the injury and the rehab for now,” agent Pat Brisson said in an email. “The team will be decided based on most of everyone’s performance the first 25 games.”

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